Last night I spoke with the boys nurse and they had a great day! Both boys officially weigh over 2lbs. Dylan weighs 2lbs 7oz and Logan weighs 2lbs 4oz but is catching up fast! Logan may have been behind in the beginning but man he is moving along nicely. His feeds are increasing rapidly, he is maintaing his breathing and heart rate much better too. Dylan must have been doing so well in the beginning he is tired now. He is still on si pap but thankfully his o2 levels are decreasing. (meaning the extra o2 he is getting is less and his lungs are doing more work) He is a happy healthy eater and enjoys noise (not so normal for nicu babies but normal for him. good thing too, he is coming home to noise and chaos!) Right now they are concerned Dylan has an eye infection. If so, both boys will go on isolation contact. Basically it means gowns and gloves need to be worn whenever they are cared for. Even though Logan is fine right now because they are twins and because its an infection both boys will be treated the same. We are also waiting to get results back on Dylan's chest x-ray. The last one was "hazy". Basically means there is gunk around his lungs making it harder for him to breath. Prayerfully the hazy report is clearing up!
Its funny at night to sit and watch the boys monitors, they are so in sync with each other. Even the nurses comment on it every time we are there. Their heart rates are almost always identical, breathing rates, similar and close. One nurse said that they don't even know the other one exists, I disagree. I think they do know, I think they miss each other. They are still on opposite sides of the room so when Jake and I hold them we aren't able to see or talk or know whats going on.
Jake and I have talked at great length about having the boys moved back to the hospital that they were delivered. The hospital is a 15 min drive verses the 45 min. drive we are taking now. Up to date we have driven over 500 miles just to the nicu and back. With a 15 min drive we can easily spend more time with them and not feel so rushed. The boys will also have a private room and they will be in the same room too. Which means I can hold them at the same time, talk to them both. We ask for prayers for wisdom in moving them. They are receiving such incredible care and we have already bonded with some doctors and nurses. (if you have ever had a nicu baby you know the bond that occurs)
Leaving will be hard but at the same time we think it's best for our family as a whole. Pray we wait patiently as we wait to hear from doctors on their suggested moving time. Pray after the boys move they will remain stable and continue to grow as well.
I will try to update again once we get new info. Thank you for praying! We are so blessed.
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